The price of a rooftop deck can vary greatly depending on several factors. And while there is no exact answer to that question, today we are sharing some general guidelines to follow and things to consider when budgeting for your roof deck garden. As a Design Build company, we at …
At Chicago Roof Deck + Garden, we always say that the most important element of any roof deck (other than the decking itself) is a proper shade structure! Without a good shade structure, in Chicago, you are likely to get too hot much too fast in the summer months. A …
There’s one element of your outdoor space that can separate you from the pack: your fire pit. It’s what everyone gathers around to tell stories since the beginning of time. We pride ourselves on our custom, concrete fire pits. This type of material is ideal for outdoor projects because it …
I think we have to be thanking Mario for this craze. The famous Italian making pizza bigger than something out of a cardboard box. No not that Mario or his brother Luigi, but the pony tailed Mario Batali and his pizza baking brethren. The at home pizza is now accessible …
The other day, the topic of discussion in our office was how things have changed when it comes to landing a job as a Landscape Architect. Many factors play into these changes; be it the economy, technology, or just the overall culture within most offices. Whether you graduated in 1985, …
When asked where one finds inspiration, a lot of people answer “Through traveling”. When people are asked what they are most passionate about, they often respond “I love to travel”. And since people really value their traveling experiences, it should be no surprise that they will often spend a …
We’ve been hard at work here over the last year not only creating beautiful spaces throughout the city of Chicago, but creating new, beautiful spaces within our office as well. Located at 1859 N. Elston, we now have several different spaces that do a great job showcasing out design and …
This week, we had the opportunity to talk to horticulturalist and owner of Life In Bloom, Rachel Wyffels and pick her brain about seasonal flowers and how to create that perfect urban garden. UW: How did you get into Seasonal Floral? RW: As long as I can remember, I had always …